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he Central Alberta Photographic Society (CAPS), which started back in the eighties by a group of just under 10 people, has continuously grown in numbers. “When I joined in 2011, we were about 40 to 50 strong and we now have 120 members,” said Scotty Roxburgh, president of the Society. The Society sees people from all over Alberta including Rocky Mountain House, Alix, Ponoka, Penhold and the list goes on. “There’s a huge crowd. I respect the individuals who drive in in the winter time considering the conditions, but then we get speakers coming from Calgary or Edmonton during the winter and they give us presentations,” he said. The group meets at the Golden Circle, with their club year running from September until May. They meet every second Wednesday and every fourth Wednesday of the month depending on when they can get speakers. Coming up this fall, a speaker from Strobepro, a studio lighting company based in Calgary, will be coming out to demonstrate some of the things they do. With various guest speakers who come out, the group also participates in workshops, monthly photo assignments, winter and spring competitions, photo outings and more. “We’re trying to expand people’s horizons,
and I think the biggest thing about our club is that we have everybody from beginners up to experts,” said Roxburgh. He said those interested in joining must have a camera, as the group does monthly assignments which club members choose at the end of their annual general meeting in April. There are seven assignments for the year. “And we then turn around and do constructive feedback in regards to those images.” Roxburgh said he himself learns a thing or two every time he sees the monthly assignments, as he sees how people look through the lens in a different way. “Whether it’s something to do with composition, whether it’s taking photographs from a different angle, whether it’s something to do with the gear that’s in the camera - everything is about learning.” In the past, the group did a competition with a photography club in England. Roxburgh said they could really see the difference in photographs from here to there. “England doesn’t have the wildlife that we have, they don’t have the great big mountains that we have - but it’s expanding our horizons.” An example of a past project is ‘Wrinkles’. “We had some amazing wrinkle images come in. We had one image that stands out in my mind of an old couple in their retirement years; forehead to nose facing each other. The wrinkles of age, time passing and of showing love as well as it doesn’t matter that your old - the wrinkles were there,” said Roxburgh.
And the photos, Roxburgh said, don’t have to be taken in Red Deer. He said there were also photos that came in of close-ups of elephants. “Monthly assignments can be taken anywhere after the end of the last fiscal year. Whether you take a trip to Mexico or to Australia or Africa, if the subject matter that you have fits the description of the monthly assignment (the category) then it fits.” Individuals’ images are then critiqued and given positive feedback. The group will also have an open discussion for half an hour on a random selection of images. “The other thing we do is we have monthly outings. For example, we’re going to go down to the Saskatoon Farm just east of Okotoks, and the farm down there has beautiful coloured buildings and they’ve got a restaurant and you pick berries. Last I heard they had bison out there as well so we’re going to make a photographic tour of the colours there in the autumn.” The group will also be going to High River for the night glow, where hot air balloons will light up the night sky, along with the Banff gondola and more. Those interested in joining the club can visit their web site at centralalbertaphotographicsociety.com and register there, or they can come to the first meeting on the second Wednesday of September at 6:30 p.m. at the Golden Circle. The meeting will then proceed at 6:45 p.m.
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Red Deer City council takes stand on cannabis legislation BY ERIN FAWCETT efawcett@reddeerexpress.com
Red Deer City council is taking a hard stance on new federal cannabis legislation set to take effect next July. Council adopted cannabis legalization advocacy positions at this week’s meeting in light of the federal government’s decision to legalize cannabis come July 1st, 2018. Council directed administration to continue to advocate on cannabis legalization as a means to maintain discussions with the federal and provincial governments and to report back with recommendations on the necessary amendments to City of Red Deer bylaws and policy changes required to implement the federal legalization and provincial legislation of cannabis. Council’s reasoning for taking the position included, “Municipal involvement will be important to ensure the unique needs of municipalities are considered in addition to influencing the provincial Cannabis Framework at the outset of legislation.” Also, “The working team, of subject matter experts is imperative to communicate the City of Red Deer’s need and concerns with respect to cannabis legislation.” On June 2nd, the Alberta Government launched public consultation on the provincial response to the federal government’s Bill C-45, an Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts including The Cannabis Act.
The Alberta Cannabis Secretariat, a central office established to coordinate the provincial response to legalization, has been undergoing public engagement with the use of online surveys and acceptance of written submissions. Some of the advocacy positions the City of Red Deer has taken include supporting establishing strong criminal penalties, advocating for federal standardized limits of THC and potency, supporting restricting the scale of residential growing for health and safety reasons, advocating that pricing of cannabis does not encourage people to purchase in the illegitimate market, advocating smoking of cannabis is prohibited in public areas (indoor and outdoor) and advocating the legal age of cannabis consumption in Alberta be 21 years, among others. Mayor Tara Veer said she is proud of how council tackled the issue. “I think we worked through very respectfully what is proving to be an incredibly difficult issue to build agreement on across the country. Even what we’ve walked through tonight, there’s so much more that we haven’t anticipated that we will likely have future conversations on,” she said. “I think the greatest challenge looking ahead that municipalities will be faced with is that it is not only the federal government timeline of July 1st, 2018, the provincial governments have also said that’s unreasonable in terms of a timeline for them to look through the policy list and determine what is in the interest of public health.
“Once the provincial orders grapple with it - they may grapple with it up until close to the federal deadline and then municipalities will be tasked to an even tighter timeline. We really are in a challenging place. I think this is the best that we can do given the landscape that we are dealing with and I think it’s good that we have at
least adopted a municipal position so that we have something moving forward on because this will come back to us in many different forms in the future.” Councillor Dianne Wyntjes agreed. “I think municipalities and provinces should not be timid in pushing back on the date the government has
provided of July 1, 2018.” Councillor Tanya Handley added it is important to remember why City council is making these decisions at this time. “The reason we are stressing this is due to federal decision making. With advocacy we can say all we want, but ultimately it will be sent down to us.”
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Council approves funding shifts in Mid-Year Budget Review BY MARK WEBER mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com
Red Deer City council heard details of a midyear budget review during a special meeting Tuesday, and ultimately approved a $5.07 million one-time capital investment in a variety of items. These items ran the gamut from burial of overhead power lines on 48th Ave. to new ambulance replacements. Ultimately, funding for these projects is planned through capital reserves and there is no anticipated impact on operating reserves or taxation. The special meeting also included an update on strategic initiatives, and the City’s financial and mid-year budget recommendations for council’s consideration. “We introduced mid-year budget into our budgeting process a couple of years ago, recognizing that budgets are fluid and particularly in the types of economies that we are navigating through,” explained Mayor Tara Veer. “It’s important for us to check in and see where we are at in terms of our projected budget numbers, and if there are necessary adjustments that need to be made at mid-year,” she said. “This year, it’s becoming very apparent the lag factor governments often realize with a recession - the full effects on our local government are becoming very, very clear. “Well on some fronts there has been substantial infrastructure investment in Red Deer from the federal and provincial governments, we are very concerned about the local state of our revenues, particularly with respect to our revenue losses in transit and recreation. So council, in the coming months, will have to have very difficult discus-
sions about the affordability of those services because of those revenue shortfalls,” she added. As Veer mentioned, the mid-year review showed some reductions in spending, some re-allocations and some new budget dollars in certain areas. Meanwhile, according to a City release, only a few time-sensitive items were brought forward for council consideration at this year’s mid-year budget deliberations. Items included funding for a north regional water and sewer line, and two Emergency Services ambulance replacements. Streetscape upgrades along 48th Ave. were also approved. These include the burial of an overhead power line on the east side of 48th Ave. which will allow the City to create a more pedestrian-friendly link to what will be the Canada Games Celebration Plaza. Capital reduction of $4.132 million was also realized on the north regional water line as the project costs have come in lower than anticipated, said Veer. “Red Deer has been appointed as the regional water/wastewater service provider for our region. Portions of the projects came in under budget, so we were able to reduce the budget by the total of the $4.132 million and then re-allocate $2.2 million of that to the west line,” she said, adding the timing of the re-allocation is directly linked to provincial government funding and some of the allocations that they’ve given to both the north and west lines as well. Dean Krejci, chief financial officer for the City of Red Deer, also outlined a number of financial details as well at this point in the year, offering a summary of the 2017-2021 Operating Budget NO RESERVE Forecast.
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The coming municipal election this fall may seem a long ways off while folks are still enjoying the summer months complete with vacations, family gatherings, community markets, outdoor concerts and such special events, but before you know it, it will be time to cast votes for a mayor and council for the City of Red Deer and also across Red Deer County and for local school boards as well. Again, although voting day in October seems quite a ways down the road, there has been plenty of interest in the community in terms of individuals announcing their plans to run in
the election. To date, we’ve had the chance to sit down with most of the candidates who are in the running, and it’s been fascinating to hear a spectrum of plans and hopes they each hold for the community should they land a seat on council. Last week, Mayor Tara Veer announced her intention to seek a second term. So far, she is the only one in the running for mayor’s seat, but there is still time for another candidate to come forward. Campaigns are just getting started for the most part. There hasn’t been a lot of talk as of yet regarding the election this
fall, but the time will come quickly as we are less than eight weeks out from the election. Red Deerians will begin to start to see candidates ‘popping’ up in more places including at the Red Deer Market on Saturdays and as we get into September, we anticipate election forums to begin as well. There will be plenty of opportunity for the community to get to know each candidate. Voters will have to watch closely which candidate most lines up with what they as residents hope to see established as an overall vision for the future of Red Deer - a City which continues
to grow and change as the years pass. Common themes in this year’s campaign so far run the gamut anywhere from the need for expansion at the Red Deer Regional Hospital, to continuing to diversify the City’s economy, to continuing to make our way through the economic downturn. Meanwhile, voter turnout hasn’t been stellar for municipal elections and we encourage all eligible Red Deerians to learn about the candidates and what they stand for and on Oct. 16th exercise their right to vote. We look forward to the coming weeks as the election nears and the excitement continues to build.
The age of civility has entered a dangerous time Canadians are front-row spectators to the swelling social chaos in the United States, so close that we can feel the heat, sweat and blood. So close, in fact, that we need to worry about collateral damage. Just as the reckless language chosen by that country’s elected leader is – through accident or design – giving succour to racist and bigoted forces, so too are those words stirring voices in our country. In the name of rebelling against “political correctness,” latent racists are taking events in the U.S. as a cue that it’s now okay to openly use language that, in earlier times, would have stayed in the dark recesses of their tainted minds. A facebook post has revealed plans for a WCAI Canada/CAP rally on Saturday in Vancouver, featuring WCAI founder and small-time agitator Joey De. (A counter-rally is also planned.) Behind the innocuous-looking acronyms hides the codetalk for unfettered racism and religious intolerance: WCAI stands for Worldwide Coalition Against Islam and CAP is the Cultural Action Party. A poster promoting the event shows an image of a rabid-looking woman beside a
logo that says “Good Night Left Side.” Below that, text reads, “Every single libtard counter protester in Vancouver will surely have this expression when … Joey De gives one of his classic politically incorrect speeches.” The ‘fun’ will continue in Toronto on Sept. 14th, when the Canadian Nationalist Party holds an event to “discuss the nationalist movement in Canada and the future of our country.” Although a facebook post says the rally will be held at the University of Toronto, the university denies that. Organizers will no doubt be gleeful as they witness the alarm of ordinary Canadians at these planned events. It’s the kind of perverse joy one imagines a mass murderer might take in seeing his name in headlines, if even for just one day. The use of terms like “left” and “political correctness,” however, betray two false assumptions. Probing those can
help us understand the pretzel logic of the radical alt-society crowd. (And, yes, I deliberately do not use the term “alt-right.”) Firstly, these bigots postulate that anyone who doesn’t speak out against immigrants, nonwhites and Muslims is merely holding back for fear of social censure from the liberal elite. There may be some truth in that; these leaders are certainly reviled by many, including those on the left, for their beliefs. What’s wrong with the assumption, though, is why others choose not to parrot those leaders’ thoughts. In truth, the vast majority of regular Canadians simply don’t agree with them and their ilk. It’s not political correctness holding them back but rather a completely different set of values, including a deeply-held belief in inclusiveness. The second assumption is equally erroneous and perhaps even more insidious. It seeks to reinforce the notion that you’d have to be “a leftie” to oppose
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racism and religious intolerance. The alt-society leaders want you to believe that if you don’t agree with their views, you’re just not a good conservative. This is a profound insult to conservatism. Just like their liberal counterparts, many of the conservatives I count as friends are appalled by the evil mischief of the intolerant set. Would these folks have us believe that the chief executive officers of the U.S.’s biggest corporations – the ones who told President Donald Trump to go stuff his advisory councils – are a bunch of liberals? Even VicePresident Mike Pence observed that, “We cannot do democracy without a heavy dose of civility.” (How awkward must his life be some days!) These theatrical rallies will no doubt fizzle; I retain a deep confidence in the decency of Canadians. Yet they are troubling reminders that social civility is a fragile thing. The fact that we have been able to enjoy decades of peace, order and good government is a tribute to our collective will to treat each other with respect. We cannot assume, however, that the boat will never tip if agitators are able to grasp the oars.
So it falls to all of us to ensure that never happens. This is no time for keyboard activism, clicking a button and then dozing off. Every one of us who believes our hard-won social norms are worth keeping has to get truly active, doing whatever it takes to stop this cancer before it metastasizes. Because, as secure as we feel in our just society, we’re not immune from the perfect storm of intolerance that could trigger a social breakdown. For their part, Americans seem to be longing for a mythological past, when jobs were plenty and the Cleavers lived in a sanitary and white suburb. If they are so fond of the past, Americans should look a little further back, to the words of 18th century English poet Samuel Johnson. He issued a warning that’s as true today as when he wrote it: “When once the forms of civility are violated, there remains little hope to retain kindness or decency.” Veteran political commentator Doug Firby is president of Troy Media Digital Solutions and publisher of Troy Media. His column is distributed through Troy Media.
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Mayor Tara Veer announces bid for second term BY ERIN FAWCETT efawcett@reddeerexpress.com
Mayor Tara Veer has announced she will seek a second term this fall. She made the announcement at Veterans’ Park in downtown Red Deer on Wednesday morning. “My fellow Red Deerians, I am asking for the next four years to continue to work with you and for you to make our community possibilities become reality,� said Veer. “Over the past four years I have worked with our City council and administrative team, our community partners, the citizens of Red Deer and other orders of government to fulfill Red Deer’s potential. Together we have accomplished many things, together we have much to be proud of, together we have insisted that building Red Deer is the equivalent of building our province and building our country.� She added much work has been done in the last four years. “We finally secured funding for long-awaited projects such as the RDC Canada Games Gary W. Harris Centre, the Red Deer Airport runway extension, the QEII interchange, the Red Deer Justice Centre and modernizations of our recreation and transit infrastructure,� she said. “Together we have made the safety of our citizens paramount and for the first time in Red Deer’s history we established local priorities and local service expectations for our policing. We have made reductions in organized crime, persons crime
and property crime. See our video at We have prioritized crime prevention, proactive down.com town enforcements and increased police response for non-emergency calls. “Together we have positioned Red Deer as a destination for economic diversification and tourism by securing major sporting events like the Canada Winter Games.� Going forward, Veer said she has some top priorities she would like to tackle if she is re-elected. “Personally I think there are a couple of key initiatives our citizens have consistently identified - that safety, transportation and core municipal services are their priority. “Certainly the lead up to the 2018 budget, those will be the core areas that we would need to address. “On the advocacy front, the top priorities are the Red Deer Regional Hospital capital expansion as well as Polytechnic University status for Red Deer College,� she said. “It would be working with the new council and developing our strategic plan - that ANOTHER RUN - Mayor Tara Veer stands with local veterans as she announces her run for candidacy in this fall’s would be the first order of business if election. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express Red Deer gives me a new mandate, we close touch with Red Deerians and I think there is an energy and excite- decision making. Today and for the would hit the ground running.� next 60 days in the lead up to October Meanwhile, Veer said she is looking hearing their issues and concerns and ment that comes with that,� she said. “Throughout my time in public ser- 16th, I am asking you to choose me forward to hitting the campaign trail. what they think the positives of Red vice, I have consistently listened in- through a renewed mandate so that we “For the next 60 days, serving as Deer are so we can build on those. “In a campaign, it’s an elevated time, tently to the will of the people. I have can continue to build citizen-minded, mayor, one of my favourite things is being out in the community amongst so the next 60 days will involve having chosen you and what I have believed to local government and build Red Deer’s the people that I serve and staying in those conversations with Red Deerians. represent your best interests in my daily potential together.�
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INFORMAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES MAKE NEIGHBOURHOODS SAFE AND CARING PLACES Volunteering doesn’t mean you have to sign up for a program at an organization. Informal volunteering opportunities are all around us. Simply helping a shutin by shoveling their walk, keeping an eye on the house next door while the neighbours are away, or offering to babysit for free are examples of informal volunteering. The Great Neighbours Initiative, supported by Red Deer & District FCSS, is an opportunity to connect neighbours on their rural or urban block. Community Mobilizer, Nora Smith, shares this story of how significant connections are made through informal volunteering opportunities: The lady next door was of the caring sort. She welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Silverstein’s intentional efforts to build neighbourly relations and always had a warm hello for their daughter, Jenna. The little girl trusted her and this trust proved critical. One morning at 3 a.m. Jenna awoke to the sound of intruders breaking in. She jumped up, heart pounding and quickly locked her bedroom door. In the dark, she listened to the intruder’s footsteps draw closer. The doorknob
rattled yet thankfully the lock held. Terrified, Jenna climbed out of her bedroom window and ran next door. She was greeted with a warm hello and immediate help that resulted in a phone call to the police about the crime in progress. Now a grown woman, Jenna reflects, “In a scary situation like that, what is a kid supposed to do. Thank God that relationship was there.� Today Jenna honourably models the neighbourly mindset of her parents; warm hellos and hand delivered Christmas cards. She sits on her deck and chats with those who live around her. Want to know Jenna’s secret on how to feel better? “When you come home, if you see your neighbours, talk to them instead of going inside and ignoring them. If negative feelings exist, find that common ground to chat about.� For conversation starter ideas to build connections and initiate volunteer opportunities, Smith recommends finding tips at www. reddeer.ca/greatneigbhours. - submitted by Nora Smith, Community Mobilizer, Great Neighbourhoods
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PARTYGOERS LEAVE DAMAGE AT SCHOOL NEAR JOFFRE
SHOTS FIRED AT RESIDENCE DURING BREAK AND ENTER
On Aug. 19th at 11 p.m. Blackfalds RCMP were dispatched to a large party at the Satinwood School near Joffre. Reports indicated between 100 and 300 people were at the location drinking, playing loud music and causing a disturbance. Upon police attendance several hundred youth were observed at the location. The youth were found drinking alcohol, lighting fireworks, and fights were beginning. A large bonfire was also burning on the grounds. Police presence caused partygoers to flee the area on foot and in vehicles. After the partygoers left, the damage left behind was apparent. Police found the outdoor arena boards were kicked down and used in the bonfire, as well, two windows on the school were broken but no entry to the school was gained. Blackfalds RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the persons responsible for the damage. Investigators are asking anyone who may have information regarding this occurrence to contact Blackfalds RCMP at 403-885-3300. Those wishing to anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or at www.tipsubmit.com.
On Aug. 20th shortly before 5 a.m., residents of a rural home near Joffre were awaken by gunshots. Later in the morning the homeowner found their residence was actually hit by two bullets. One of the bullets fired penetrated the exterior wall of the home and was found inside the residence. Subsequent checks of the property found that a shop was broken into. The items taken during the break and enter included a generator and a chain saw. No one was injured during the incident and Blackfalds Victim Services is providing assistance to the family. Investigators are asking anyone who may have information regarding this occurrence to contact Blackfalds RCMP at 403-885-3300. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800222-8477 (TIPS), or at www.tipsubmit.com.
THREE EMPLOYEES SENT TO HOSPITAL AFTER INCIDENT AT CAR WASH Three employees at the Lazer Car Wash on 67th St. were sent to hospital following an incident late Friday afternoon.
The employees were allegedly working with a type of cleaner near an open flame. All three continue to recover in hospital. Occupational Health and Safety continue to investigate.
RED DEER RCMP ARREST 10 IN FIRST DAY OF WARRANT ROUND-UP Red Deer RCMP arrested 10 people and executed 30 warrants Tuesday in the first day of a four-day warrant round-up, and have designated Friday as ‘turn-in day’ at the downtown detachment for those who wish to avoid the embarrassment and inconvenience of being arrested publicly by police. “Our biggest focus in this sweep is on serious offences and those prolific property offenders who regularly fail to show up for their court dates,” said Insp. Gerald Grobmeier of the Red Deer RCMP. “However, we’re committed to getting as many of these outstanding warrants off the books as possible, so we’ve added extra staffing and resources at the downtown detachment all day Friday, August 18th, and we encourage those who are wanted for less serious offences to turn themselves in that day and clear up their status.” The 30 warrants Red Deer RCMP executed yesterday involved a total of 37 charges,
including assault with a weapon, possession of stolen property, personating a police officer, resisting a peace officer and mischief, as well as multiple charges for breaching court-imposed conditions and/ or failing to appear in court, including those who failed to appear for traffic offences. The arrests were made throughout the day and as late as 11:30 p.m., at a variety of locations across the City. RCMP arrested eight men and one woman; two people faced additional charges when arresting officers found one in possession of methamphetamine and determined that a second was breaching court-imposed conditions. “The warrant round-up is another tool to target those prolific offenders who are responsible for much of the crime, in keeping with Pinpoint, Red Deer’s crime reduction strategy,” said Grobmeier. “However, the round-up is also an invitation to those who’ve been flying under the radar for less serious offences, who are living with the stress of wondering if and when police will show up at their workplace or their home.” The warrant round-up is being undertaken by members from Red Deer’s Community Response Unit, GIS, general duty and Police Dog Services, with significant support from municipal staff members including criminal analysts and watch clerks.
Final work on roundabout means road closures on 67th St. Construction of the roundabout at 67th St. and Johnstone Drive/Orr Drive is nearing completion and road closures on 67th St. will be in place this Saturday as the final paving work is completed. The road closures will impact access to QEII Hwy. throughout the day and detours will be in place starting at 6 a.m., the intersection of 67th St. and Golden West Ave. will close; westbound traffic on 67th St. will be detoured on Johnstone Drive to Taylor Drive; westbound traffic on 67th St. will be detoured on Golden West Ave and 71st St. to Johnstone Dr. Once this paving is complete at 67th St. and Golden West Ave, the intersection will reopen and the westbound lanes of 67th St. from west of the roundabout to the QEII Hwy. overpass will close. To access QEII Hwy. from westbound 67th St., use 32nd St. or Hwy. 11A via Taylor Drive. The roundabout will remain open for northbound, southbound and eastbound traffic.
When paving is complete on the westbound lanes, both the eastbound and westbound lanes from west of the roundabout to the QEII Hwy. overpass will close for a brief period of time. To enter the City from QEII Hwy., use Hwy 11A or 32nd St. and Taylor Drive. To exit the City use Hwy. 11A or 32nd St. via Taylor Drive. The roundabout will remain open for northbound, southbound and eastbound traffic. Next, the eastbound lanes of 67th St. from west of the roundabout to the QEII Hwy. overpass will close. To enter the City from QEII Hwy., use Hwy. 11A or 32nd St. and Taylor Drive. The roundabout will be open for all turning movements. “We know road closures are an inconvenience, especially on a busy road like 67th Street,” said Wayne Gustafson, Engineering Services manager. “But paving is the final piece of major work that needs to be done and these closures should allow us to complete all of the
remaining paving in one day over the weekend.” The work is weather dependent and will be rescheduled to Aug. 27th if necessary. Dynamic message boards will be used to update drivers about the closures throughout the day.
Once the paving is complete, the roundabout and 67th St. will be fully open. Remaining work will include permanent lane marking and landscaping. More information and detour maps are available at www.reddeer.ca/construction. - Fawcett
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LACOMBE COUNTY INVITES APPLICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC AT LARGE FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE FOLLOWING: SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD/ ASSESSMENT REVIEW BOARD The Lacombe County Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB), which is comprised of four members of the public-at-large and one alternate member, is a quasi-judicial board that hears appeals from the decisions of the &RXQW\¶V Development Authority and Subdivision Authority. The Lacombe County Assessment Review Board (ARB) is comprised of the SDAB members and hears and makes decisions on property assessment complaints. Members are required to successfully complete assessment review board training to maintain their eligibility as qualified assessment review board members. The SDAB/ARB will also hear appeals brought forward under the Weed Control Act as per Section 28(6) of the Act and Pest Control Act as per Section 14(5) of the Act. Applicants should have an interest in 1) municipal planning and development, 2) property assessment, and 3) the administrative tribunal process SDAB and ARB meetings are held as required Appointments to these Boards are for the period of January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018. Persons interested in applying for appointment to these Boards are invited to submit a resume providing details of their qualifications and experience by October 2, 2017. For further information, please contact. TERRY HAGER, CLGM COUNTY COMMISSIONER LACOMBE COUNTY
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Red Deer Arts Council and Red Deer Public Library are pleased to present Alberta Community Art Clubs Association Albert Spirit Show 2017, which runs in the Kiwanis Gallery to Oct. 15th. Our First Friday Red Deer is Sept. 1st from 6 to 8 p.m. Refreshments served. Some of the artists will be in attendance.
Sunrise Toastmasters meet every Tuesday (except following long weekends) from 7 - 8:15 a.m. These early risers learn public speaking and leadership skills in the lower level of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 40 Holmes Street - just behind Canadian Tire on the north hill. Everyone over 18 is welcome. Call Jock Mackenzie at 403-357-4895 for further information.
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Central Alberta is pleased to offer Caregiver Connections, a quality peer-topeer family support program for parents and caregivers of children and young adults experiencing a mental health concern. The program offers compassionate support from a peer who has “been there” as well as a CMHA staff member. Specific information and resources will be shared to assist people in their caregiving while maintaining their own mental health. The Caregiver Connections group meets four times a month. Morning groups take place every second and fourth Tuesday, from 10 a.m. – noon starting Sept. 12th. Evening groups take place every first and third Tuesday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. starting Sept. 19th. Caregiver Connections meets at the CMHA Learning Annex, First Red Deer Place (ATB Building), 4911—51 St., Suite 404, in downtown Red Deer. People need not register before attending for the first time and there is no fee for this service. Caregivers can call CMHA at 403-342-2266 for more information or visit the CMHA web site at www.reddeer.cmha.ca/caregiver-connections.
Golden Circle continues with Thursday night dances - admission is $7 per person and everyone is welcome. For more information, call 403-341-4672, 403-347-6165 or 403-3422875. The Allsorts play Sept. 7th; Three’s a Crowd play Sept. 14th; R.R. 4. plays Sept. 21st and Black Velvet plays Sept. 28th.
The Alberta Council on Aging Region Five is holding a general meeting on Sept. 5th at 9 a.m. at the Golden Circle. Presentation on Chronic Disease Management - with speakers Andrea Thain Liptak, executive director of Chronic Disease Management with Alberta
Health Services and Janis Carscadden, director, CHM, Alberta Health Services. For more information, call Shirley Thomas at 403-3430767. There is a $4 charge at the door.
The kitchen at the Senior Citizens Downtown House will be closed for August, and will reopen on Sept. 5th for lunches. All other activities will be opened during the summer. Summer hours are Monday and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Some coming events include a seniors dance on Sept. 16th from 2 to 4 p.m. with music by Spectrum and a craft and bake sale on Oct. 21st from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 403-346-4043.
The Red Deer & District Labour Council will be hosting its annual Labour Day BBQ on Monday, Sept. 4th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., downtown on 51st St. near Potters Hands Soup Kitchen. There will be hamburgers, hot dogs, refreshments and snacks, face painting, a clown and entertainment. This is a free community event. For more information call 403-341-4868.
Come check out our new Dojo and learn about the Olympic sport of Judo. The Red Deer Judo Club will be holding a grand opening of its new location on Thursday Sept. 7th from 5 to 7 p.m. Teriyaki beef, rice and veggies will be available by donation. A Kagami Biraki ceremony will be followed by a Judo demonstration. The new location is at #6, 87 - Petrolia Dr.
The Innisfail Legion Pipe Band is hosting a welcome and registration night on Sept. 11th at the Innisfail Legion Auditorium beginning at 6 p.m. Both experienced and non experienced musicians are welcome. Lessons are available on the pipes and/ or drums as a refresher or for beginners. For more information contact Marion or Michael McLetchie email: 2pipers2@ gmail.com or phone 403-227-2916.
The annual Dahlia and Gladiolus Show, hosted by the Alberta Dahlia and Gladiolus Society (ADGS), takes place Aug. 26th and Aug. 27th at Bower Place Shopping Centre (4900 Molly banister Dr.) in Red Deer. Judging of exhibits will begin Saturday at 11 a.m. The show will be open to the public during Bower Place Shopping Centre hours. The ADGS is a non-profit society promoting the culture and development of dahlias and gladiolus. The dahlias and glads are grown in gardens in Alberta. Our web site is www. albertadahliaandgladsociety.com for show booklet and staging times. Check out our new photography section. Beginner growers are encouraged to enter in the beginner (intermediate) classes for all sections.
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Alumni of the original Red Deer Composite and successor Lindsay Thurber Composite High School will join at a reunion celebrating the 70 year anniversary of the original class of 1947 and the 50-year anniversary of alumni of 1967. Alumni from classes between those celebration years are also invited to join in the fun at the Sheraton Hotel in Red Deer. This is a continuation of the Reunions Program which has operated every five years since the first reunion in 1987. Reunion application and program, and Alumni Association application can be obtained from: cshulz@telus.net, by calling 403-341-4351 or by writing: Red Deer High School Alumni at 40 Anders Close in Red Deer. The postal code is T4R 1C3.
Are you interested in learning the centuries old art of Taoist Tai Chi® Developed for the benefit of both mind and body, this practice can be of benefit to people of all levels of fitness or ability. Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi® offers Health Recovery Classes on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. We are a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to sharing the health benefits of Taoist Tai Chi® arts training. We have been in Red Deer for over 30 years. (because it works!) We are located in the Port o’Call Shopping Centre behind Scotia Bank in downtown Red Deer. For more information go to www.Taoist.Org and follow the links.
Whisker Rescue is looking for Volunteers to help with our Annual Garage Sale that is being set up now, we have many other opportunities, for more information please call or text Diane at 403-318-9448 or email at dicat@live.ca.
every Wednesday night beginning Sept. 13th at Knox Presbyterian Church Gymnasium (4718 Ross St.) at 7 p.m. All are welcome. More information can be found at reddeerscottishcountrydancers. weebly.com and/or Carolyn 403-813-7505.
Annual Rock’ n Roll Dance Party at the Red Deer Legion Branch #35 runs Sept. 15th at 8 p.m. Advance tickets are $15 (includes hotdog, popcorn). Dance to Triple Nickel.
Daytime Documentaries runs Sept. 13th from 2 - 4:30 p.m. at the Red Deer Public Library, Downtown Branch. The Eagle Huntress: Aisholpan, a 13-year-old girl, trains to become the first female in twelve generations of her Kazakh family to become an eagle hunter, and rises to the pinnacle of a tradition that has been handed down from father to son for centuries. Join us for light refreshments in the Snell Auditorium. If you plan to bring a group, please contact us at 403-346-4576, ext. 1500.
Travel Memories runs Sept. 6th from 2 - 3:30 p.m. in the Red Deer Public Library, downtown branch, Snell Auditorium. The Yukon – Ivvavik National Park: Join us for a presentation of an amazing arctic adventure of a lifetime to Ivvavik National Park in the northern Yukon. Learn about the Inuvialuit culture in a landscape where connections to the land go back generations. Enjoy light refreshments with us in the Snell Auditorium. If you plan to bring a group, please contact us at 403-346-4576, ext. 1500.
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The Ladies of Sunnybrook Farm are presenting their annual Lunch at the Farm events between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on alternating Wednesdays - Aug. 30th and Sept. 13th. Guests can relax in the 1889 Hanna Log House and enjoy a served lunch including home-made pie with ice cream and musical entertainment, The afternoon features a guided wagon ride showcasing the history of Sunnybrook Farm. Cost is $12. Drop ins are welcome, but larger groups are encouraged to reserve a seat by calling 403-340-3511.
your gently used items for a great cause? Shalom Counselling Centre is collecting items until Sept. 30th that we will sell to Value Village. Proceeds will be used for client subsidies. For more information, visit www. shalomcounselling.com or phone 403-342-0339.
The Employment Placement and Support Services is holding mental health first aid courses Aug. 24th-Aug. 25th and Oct. 25th-26th. Instructors will lead through modules over substance related disorders, mood disorders, deliberate self-injury, risk factors, signs and symptoms among other topics. For more information, email Barb Sutter at bsutter@epssworks.com.
Red Deer Scottish Country Dancers are hosting a Ceilidh on Sept. 8th at the Golden Circle Senior’s Centre from 7 to 10 p.m. $7/ person at the door 12 and under are free. All are welcome to attend - no dance experience necessary. More information can be found at reddeerscottishcountrydancers.weebly.com and/or by calling Carolyn at 403-813-7505
Red Deer Scottish Country Dancers host dance classes with a certified teacher
Red Deer Ukulele Circle invites all skill levels to join in the fun. We meet the third Wednesday of each month upstairs at #6, 5579-47 St. in Red Deer. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and introduction starts at 6:45 p.m. Strumming starts at 7 p.m. Anyone under 16 must be accompanied with an adult. For the song book ask to join our closed facebook page. For more information, call Leann at 403-358-4855.
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City to receive funding to help address homelessness and violence BY ERIN FAWCETT efawcett@reddeerexpress.com
Red Deer is the recipient of government funding to help address homelessness and violence in Central Alberta. The announcement was made last week. “Every Albertan deserves to have a place to call home and live free from violence. This funding will help address homelessness and domestic violence in Red Deer, Sylvan Lake and the surrounding areas. Together, with
our community partners, we are working hard to make life better for all Albertans,” said Irfan Sabir, minister of Community and Social Services. The funding includes $125,000 to the City of Red Deer to increase its capacity to provide Housing First programming and services for homeless Albertans. The $125,000 is part of $2.5 million provided in Budget 20172018 to help communities better house and support homeless Albertans using a Housing First
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF PENHOLD PROPOSED ANNEXATION ALBERTA MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT BOARD
Take notice that the Alberta Municipal Government Board (MGB) will conduct a public hearing respecting an application by the Town of Penhold (Town) to annex territory from Red Deer County (County). The hearing is scheduled as follows: DATE:
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LOCATION: Penhold Multiplex 1 Waskasoo Avenue Penhold, AB The proposed annexation area involves approximately 534 hectares (1,320 acres) of land located around the Town’s current boundary. The purpose of this application is to provide the Town with a long term supply of developable land for commercial and residential uses. The two municipalities have reached an agreement on the proposed annexation. A hard copy of the annexation application can be viewed at the Town and the County municipal offices during normal business hours. A map showing the annexation area is located on the Town’s website at: www.townofpenhold.ca/PnD_Annexation.php. Although the Town and the County have been able to negotiate an agreement, objections to the proposed annexation were identified within the Town’s annexation application. Therefore, the MGB is required to conduct a public hearing to receive information, evidence, and argument regarding this matter.
approach. This funding is in addition to the more than $3.5 million provided annually to the City of Red Deer for this purpose. The government also recently invested more than $36,000 to upgrade Red Deer’s adult emergency shelter and address fire and safety risks. The money is in addition to the $596,000 provided annually to support the shelter. Sylvan Lake will also receive funding - $150,000 to help implement a community action plan to address family violence. “We are grateful for additional funding from the Province to provide support for housing outreach services in our community. As we continue on the path to eliminate homelessness, the Province, the City and community agencies recognize the importance of working together to respond to our economic climate and the ongoing need for housing and supports for our vulnerable citizens,” said Mayor Tara Veer. “Those allocations are for work we have already undertaken. When we make funding decisions locally with provincial funds that flow through to us, we ultimately
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If you plan to attend the public hearing and/or wish to make an oral submission to the MGB during the public hearing, please advise the MGB office in writing by 12:00 noon on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. If you intend to make a written submission to the MGB, please forward the submission to the MGB by Wednesday, August 30, 2017. Submissions should be restricted to issues surrounding the location of the proposed boundaries and/or the conditions of annexation. Copies of these submissions will be forwarded to the Town and County prior to the hearing and may be made available17083DT0 to the public.
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For more information about the annexation application, please contact: Kristina Schmidt, MCIP, RPP Planner & Development Officer Town of Penhold Box 10 Penhold, AB T0M 1R0 Phone: (403) 886-4567 Fax: (403) 886-4039 E-mail: kschmidt@townofpenhold.ca Or Ron Barr, MRUP, RPP Long Range Planning Manager Red Deer County 38106 Range Road 275 Red Deer County, AB T4S 2L9 Phone: (403) 357-2390 Fax: (403) 346-9840 E-mail: rbarr@rdcounty.ca Written submissions regarding this matter should be sent to the MGB Case Manager at the address below. For more information about the annexation process or to notify the MGB that you plan to attend the hearing and/or make an oral presentation at the hearing, please contact: Rick Duncan 1229 – 91 Street SW Edmonton, AB T6X 1E9 Phone: (780) 427-4864 Fax: (780) 427-0986 E-mail: mgbmail@gov.ab.ca To phone the MGB toll free, call 310-0000 and follow the instructions.
look at the criteria that are built upon our homeless population. “The recent data tells us that approximately 40 per cent of our homeless population is the Aboriginal community and those funding decisions will be made in accordance with that criteria. It was identified that the specific need for this portfolio of funding would be for intensive case management and Aboriginal cultural supports.” Veer added the funding is good news for Red Deer. “As Alberta’s third largest city and obviously because of our positioning on the corridor, certainly all of Alberta is faced with socio-economic challenges - Red Deer is certainly among that,” she said. “We know that any funds that come to Red Deer just help us to provide those necessary supports for the existing homeless population in our community and ultimately these funds in the long term will be used to help get people off the street and into housing.” In addition, through the Family and Community Safety Program, the $150,000 grant is being used
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by the Town of Sylvan Lake to create centres in 13 Central Alberta communities to provide consistent information, resources and referral supports to those affected by family violence and bullying. Sylvan Lake is working with Benalto, Bentley, Blackfalds, Bowden, Delburne, Eckville, Elnora, Innisfail, Lacombe, Rimbey, Rocky Mountain House and Stettler to establish a centre in each area. The 13 communities have formed the Central Alberta Regional Vision for NonViolence Coalition to develop and share resources.
“This grant funding has allowed our Coalition to begin steps towards addressing family violence in each of our communities. We will be using the same language and resources, working towards our common goals and providing seven different education and training opportunities for service providers in our Coalition. Also, we will be creating a Centre for Positive Relationships in each of the 13 Coalition communities,” said Colleen Lewis, regional coordinator, Central Alberta Regional Vision for NonViolence Coalition.
Court Briefs by Erin Fawcett RCMP OFFICER CHARGED WITH SEX ASSAULT PLEADS NOT GUILTY An RCMP constable charged with sexual assault after an investigation by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team has pleaded not guilty. Const. Jason Tress has been charged with one count of sexual assault and one count of criminal breach of trust in relation to an incident that allegedly occurred in 2016. He has also been charged with one count of breach of trust in relation to a separate alleged incident and woman unrelated to the previous two counts, but which also occurred in 2016. He is also charged with one count of sexual assault in relation to a third woman, allegedly stemming from an unrelated incident that occurred in 2012. Two of the incidents allegedly occurred while he was on duty. On July 15th, 2016, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed by the Director of Law Enforcement to commence an investigation into a serious and sensitive allegation of sexual assault on a woman involving an RCMP officer.
As ASIRT was engaged in that investigation, ASIRT became aware of allegations in relation to two additional unrelated incidents and commenced additional investigations into the circumstances surrounding those incidents. Two of the three incidents occurred while the officer was engaged in the execution of his duties as a police officer. Susan D. Hughson, Q.C., received the three completed investigations and upon reviewing them, determined there are reasonable grounds to believe criminal offences had been committed. The investigations were forwarded to the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS) for an opinion. After consultation with the ACPS and after careful review of the evidence, Hughson, Q.C. determined there was reasonable grounds to believe that the officer committed criminal offences under the Criminal Code of Canada. Last August Tress was suspended as a result of the initial allegations. He will remain off duty until the internal processes and all criminal charges against him are resolved. Tress has elected to be tried in Red Deer’s Court of Queen’s Bench by judge alone. A preliminary hearing has been set for next May.
Scandinavian Dinner & Dance September 16th Featuring Old Time Scandinavian Dance Music of SWE-CANA Edwin Erickson & Connie Jensen of Alberta Sofia Astrom & Jerker Karlsson of Sweden
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Festival Hall – 4214 58 ST. Red Deer, Ab For tickets please call 403.347.5303 or 403.341.4672 Tickets available for Dinner & Dance $45.00/per person; Performance Dance only $15.00/per person
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The lesser known story of the ‘Battle of Hill 70’ Earlier this year, there was a lot of attention given to the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Vimy was one of the great victories for the Canadian military in the First World War. For many, Vimy has also come to symbolize the development of Canada as a proud nation on the international stage. However, another great battle of the First World War, which was also considered a remarkable victory of the Canadians, has largely been forgotten. This was the Battle of Hill 70 which was fought between Aug. 15th and 25th, 1917 on the outskirts of Lens in northern France. Initially, the great assault was not conceived as a way to capture significant strategic positions. Instead, the Allied High Command looked to the Canadian Corps to draw German troops away from the Third Battle of Ypres, in particular from the fighting around Passchendaele, which was already going badly. Hence, the initial plans were to have the Canadians capture the coal mining and industrial city of Lens, which had been largely destroyed in earlier fighting. The new commander of the Canadian Corps, Lieut. General Arthur Currie, who had demonstrated his skill and leadership at Vimy Ridge, vehemently objected. While the Allied Command hoped that the Canadians would inflict heavy losses on the Germans, Currie accurately predicted that a direct assault on Lens would leave his men dangerously exposed to enemy fire. It would then be the Canadians who would suffer heavy casualties. Consequently, Currie was able to convince the
High Command to have the Canadians attack the nearby Hill 70 first. Once this higher ground was secured, the Canadians would be in a much better position to repulse the inevitable enemy counter-attacks and then attack Lens itself. The Canadians used the lessons learned at Vimy Ridge for the new challenge. They carefully prepared for the assault. They also used precision barrages of artillery to break up enemy defensive positions and to provide protection to the advancing troops in the battle. The successes of the first day assaults on Aug. 15th were remarkable. The Canadians quickly achieved almost all of their objectives. Once Hill 70 was captured, the Canadians effectively used massed machine gun fire and precision artillery barrages to beat back the German counter attacks. However, the fighting was fierce and brutal. The Germans began to fire thousands of new Yellow Cross mustard gas shells at the Canadians. They also counter-attacked using flame throwers. Horrific casualties were inflicted. Nevertheless, the Canadian positions largely held. Things did not go well with the assaults on Lens itself. The Germans were entrenched in deep dugouts, highly fortified trenches and connecting tunnels. The Canadians suffered such heavy losses that the assaults had to be called off. For some, the impressive victory at Hill 70 was diminished by the failures at Lens. Moreover, despite Currie’s best efforts, the Canadian losses were enormous. There were nearly 9,200 casualties, with more
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PREPARING - Canadian soldiers with gas masks, 1917. Canadians faced a heavy bombardment of the horrific Yellow Cross mustard during the Battle of Hill 70/Lens. Consequently, there were a Red Deer Archives 8003 great many casualties. than 3,500 occurring on the first day alone. Central Alberta was particularly hard hit. The 50 Battalion was part of the heavy fighting on the outskirts of Lens. Most of the men who had joined up with the local 187 Battalion in the summer of 1916 had been transferred into the 50 because of the heavy losses already suffered by that latter battalion.
Now these men of the 187, many of whom were teenagers, suffered heavy casualties. According to reports in the newspapers, seven local young men lost their lives in the 10 days of fighting at Hill 70 and Lens. More than 30 more were wounded, many of whom were gassed. It was a terrible blow to a community which had already experienced searing losses in the War.
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Minister’s Senior Service nominations announced BY MARK WEBER mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com
Several local residents were honoured in Red Deer last week thanks to the Minister’s Senior Service Awards. This year, 84 nominations were received from across the province in three categories - individual, organization and the Alice Modin Award. The individual category recognizes Albertans of any age who provide volunteer services that support seniors. The organization category recognizes Alberta not-for-profit organizations that rely on volunteers to support seniors. The Alice Modin Award, introduced in 2017, recognizes an individual or couple who is 65 years of age or older and has been volunteering in their community for 20 or more years, actively promotes volunteerism amongst seniors or in support of seniors, and/or has had a provincial impact for seniors through their volunteer efforts. This year, 48 individuals and 12 organizations were officially nominated. There were also an additional 24 nominees for the Alice Modin Award. About 30 years ago, Modin campaigned to launch a seniors’ day in Strathcona County that helped pave the way for a
provincewide Seniors’ Week. “These volunteers and our government share a common goal – to make life better for seniors who built our province. I’m so grateful for their significant contributions. I look forward to personally recognizing the nominees at community celebrations across the province,� said Lori Sigurdson, minister of Seniors and Housing. “The contributions that you make to the community are absolutely worth this recognition and are so significant to the senior community. It’s such a pleasure to personally thank you.� Those in Red Deer who were honoured included Timothy Kmiech, who, since March of 2015, has portered residents at Extendicare Michener Hill in Red Deer. Dedicating two shifts a week, he is a welcome sight to the seniors and offers smiles and conversation, according to a provincial release. “Timothy is always happy to contribute more time when needed outside his scheduled hours.� Dolores Naumenko has visited with seniors at Extendicare Michener Hill and provided monthly entertainment through a singing group since October of 2010. She also assists with monthly church
HELPING OTHERS - Pictured here are D.J. Paul and Lori Sigurdson, minister of Seniors and Housing.
SERVICE - Lori Sigurdson, minister of Seniors and Housing, poses with local resident Dolores Naumenko.
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services at the Extendicare and Valley Park Manor. “It’s very humbling,� said Naumenko of her nomination. “I’ve enjoyed it - I’ve done it for the people,� she said, noting
that prior to her service at Extendicare Michener Hill, she volunteered at Valley Park Manor as well. “I visit and spend time with the residents as well. “I love it.�
D.J. Paul has also volunteered with Extendicare Michener Hill since October of 2015. He assists with portering residents to activities or entertainment, and also engages seniors with a variety of activities every Thursday night. “Every other Wednesday when they have a concert, sometimes I go to that as well - I help bring people down to listen to the music,� he said. “The residents love that. “They play the best music ever, and I’m so glad to be a part of that,� he said, adding that helping out at Extedicare Michener Hill overall has been a great experience, and that he was excited for the nomination. Still a high school student, Paul indeed has, “Many years of meaningful volunteer work with seniors ahead of him,� added a release. Since 1998, the Awards have recognized outstanding Albertans of any age who volunteer their time to make a difference in the lives of seniors and their community. Kmiech wasn’t at the nomination celebration held last Tuesday. Meanwhile, Sigurdson said that on Oct. 2nd in Calgary, the winners of the Ministers’ Senior Service Awards will be handed down.
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Council will hear from any person claiming to be affected by the proposed bylaws at the Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 1:30Â p.m., in Council Chambers, County Office, 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta (west of Hwy 2 on 32 Street/C&E Trail Overpass). The hearings will be informal and persons wishing to speak will be requested to state their name and address for the record upon being recognized by the Chair.
Bylaw No. 2017/21 to adopt the Southeast QE2/42 Interchange Local Area Structure Plan (LASP), a Plan that provides a general land use planning framework for the subdivision and development of NE & NW 33-36-27-4 including the first phase of development that involves the creation of a large commercial area located adjacent to Hwy 42, directly south of the first major intersection east of Hwy 2.
If you prefer to submit comments on the bylaws in writing, the information you provide may be made public, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The public may inspect: - a copy of the proposed bylaws - a copy of the proposed MASP and LASP by visiting our website at www.rdcounty.ca or at the County office located at 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta, during regular office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MONDAY through FRIDAY.
PROCESSING FEE AT LENDING CUPBOARD Processing Changes at The Lending Cupboard In order to continue our commitment to providing quality customer service, meeting the ever-increasing demand and rising operational costs, The Lending Cupboard will be introducing a $10 processing fee for all loan applications, effective Sept. 1st. “The fee is being introduced to offset the rising costs of overhead and operations for The Lending Cupboard, and to help us be sustainable to meet the growing demand for our services,� explains Executive Director Dawna Morey. “This is not a rental fee, as The Lending Cupboard remains committed to loaning equipment to the community at no cost.�
The Lending Cupboard will ensure that no one will ever be turned away. Clients for whom the fee represents a barrier can request to have the fee waived. Moreover, for a donation of $25 or more, the fee is automatically waived.
PERMIT NUMBERS SURPASS LAST YEAR BUT VALUES FALL BEHIND The number of permits issued last month exceeds the number in July of last year, but permit values are lagging behind. There were 132 total permits issued last month, compared to 100 in July 2016, but the value was pegged at $9.2 million last month compared to $91.3 in July 2016 – thanks to last year’s permit for the $76.5 million Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre. Year-to-date totals for residential and industrial permits are keeping pace with the January to July period in 2016. Notable construction projects include a permit valued at $1.4 million for an entrance chamber for the North Red Deer Regional Wastewater Services Commission to connect a new sewer line to the City of Red Deer’s Waste Water Treatment Plant; a new five bay industrial warehouse valued at $1.2 million; and a permit valued at $375,000 for a new Freshii restaurant.
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Acclaimed jazz master features tunes from extensive collection BY MARK WEBER mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com
Acclaimed jazz artist Don Berner will be hitting a Red Deer stage this weekend. The Don Berner Sextet performs Aug. 25th and Aug. 26th at One Eleven Grill. The accomplished Edmontonian is keeping up a busy schedule performing - and it’s a lifestyle that suits him just fine. He enjoys taking to the stage in an era where the recording industry seems to be in a constant state of flux anyways. Performing is the one thing that isn’t changing in an industry where change has rather become the norm, what with distribution of music for starters. With the mass proliferation of music and music creators available via the Internet - it can be harder to find one’s place on the musical landscape. That said, he is looking at perhaps laying down some fresh tracks at some point this year - but in the meantime, his focus is on engaging with audiences. “Part of what is enjoyable about music is the challenge of it,” he explained during a recent chat. “None of us went into music because it was super easy. So you have to figure out how to enjoy the challenges that go along with a changing industry. And enjoy figuring out clever solutions,” he added, chuckling. Berner got off to an early introduction to music – his dad played trumpet as a hobbyist and his mom was a piano teacher so it wasn’t long before he was formally studying music. He took lessons for about four years, and during those growing years, his folks urged Berner and his brother to try a number of activities from sports to other types of artistic expression and musical performance. “My folks told us we had to try playing a wind instrument for a couple of years, for example. I think it’s a good system, because after a couple of years we were allowed to quit whatever we didn’t like,” he laughed. “It made us be exposed to something and not give up at the first sign of trouble.” Berner eventually discovered the saxophone and was pretty much hooked from the get-go. He laughs as he recalls the character of Richie Cunningham, played by Ron Howard, on the classic 70s sitcom Happy Days playing the sax. It looked
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“There are a lot of neat sound effects with it, too.” A love for jazz was sparked during his first year in high school. And the rest is, as they say, history. Today, Berner is recognized as being at the forefront due to his striking talent. Over the years, he has been featured on CBC recordings with the bands of Tommy Banks and Tilo Pailaz and has appeared at several prominent jazz venues including the Yardbird Suite and Jazz City festival. He has also performed at the Canadian embassy in Washington D.C. and the Polish embassy in Ottawa. Also, he has performed in Edmonton’s Winspear centre, Jubilee auditorium, and Calgary’s Jack Singer hall. Berner has toured extensively all of Canada with various bands, has appeared in Hong Kong (at the prestigious five-star hotel the Grand Hyatt), and over 20 U.S. states (with Chicago label Blind Pig Records artist E.C. Scott). Ultimately, Berner is a huge fan of music in general. He loves all kinds of genres, from rock to hip hop to R&B. And it’s that overall appreciation for the various forms music takes that also enhance his own particular style and approach to serving up some of the finest, most acclaimed jazz around. He’s also been involved in helping to better the community over years - one such project involved teaming up with Hope Mission. Berner talked with a friend who was on staff at the Mission about setting up a project where folks at the Mission were paired up with musicians from across the community, and ultimately, they worked towards the goal of playing in a band. The project was called Horns for Hope. “Music provides a structure with defined goals for success - and a model of teamwork,” he explained. “Basically, I had to round up about 50 concert band instruments - and that was all done by donation. All of the repair work was also done by donation. Then, we rounded up about 50 volunteers from across the professional music community in Edmonton,” he said. Volunteers provided private instruction and also helped out with mass band sessions, too. The program is now on hiatus, but Berner said it was a tremendously fulfilling and enjoyable project. “It definitely changed my perspective,” he said.
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Michelle Laine will be taking the stage at The Krossing Aug. 24th. Laine, who grew up in Drayton Valley, decided to make Red Deer her home a year after she graduated from the music program at Red Deer College. Music has been an interest of hers since she was very young, her parents having had quite a large influence on her journey into the music industry. “My mom was really musical and so was my dad, so it was just in the family. My mom had a karaoke machine that I would always play with and I would always play her guitar when I was really young,” said Laine. Around the time she was 12 or 13, she started wanting to play the guitar more seriously, so her mom taught her a couple of chords and away she went. “I just started spending hours and hours in my room, learning songs and learning how to play the guitar,” she said, adding that she started playing the guitar before she knew she could sing. When she was 16 her mom asked her if she had tried singing, and after that she decided to give that route a go. Fast forward to today. Laine performs quite a bit around the local music scene, and can be
seen at Roosters quite a bit, along with the Ross Street Patio in the summer months. “I feel like summer for most musicians is a time that all these gigs come out of the woodwork and there are opportunities for you to play markets or the Ross Street area.” She said in the winter she sticks to more pubs and has played Fionn MacCools a few times and used to play there in Edmonton, too. Laine would fit her style of music into the roots and folk genres, but she also does quite a bit of jazz. “I do jazz gigs on the side when I can get in with a band and I do incorporate jazz into my own music,” she said. Laine received her music diploma from Red Deer College, completing a two year program. She had to do a prerequisite beforehand, however, as she was a self-taught musician with no training or theory under her belt. “When you take the music program you have to be at a certain level in theory and training to actually be accepted into the program, so they offer a prep program and that’s what I took because I needed to get up to speed with all the other musicians.” She’s currently been working full-time and plays music as much as she can, an influence she can thank her family for. As mentioned, Laine’s mother and father are
both very musical, with her mom more into country, playing and singing since she was 14 or 15 and her father having sung in choirs his whole life. “They’re very supportive of music and what I do, and definitely have helped me get to where I am.” Although Laine wouldn’t consider herself a full-time songwriter, she still has originals that she puts into her set, usually jazz songs that she’s written. “Depending on the venue and the gig is what I decide to play,” she said. Laine mostly does covers of various artists, including KT Tunstall, Tracy Chapman, Ray Charles, Amy Winehouse and more. “I use what’s called a loop pedal. It’s basically a way for me to have back-up while I’m playing without actually having anybody be there,” she said, adding that it gives it more of an atmosphere and provides more more of a full sound. She will also be coming out with a promotional video soon to display what she does as far as using her loop pedal. In the future, Laine said she’d love to record one day. She said music is her passion and it’s a purpose for her in life as well. “I love playing a song that somebody knows and you can just tell on their face that they’re just like, ‘Oh that’s so cool, they’re playing that song’. I just like the joy it brings people.”
LOCAL SINGER - Red Deer singer Michelle Laine will be performing at The Krossing Aug. photo submitted 24th. She said she also loves keeping ‘live’ music alive as she feels like nowadays it’s not easy to find it. “You go to a bar and they’re playing stuff over the speakers and it’s not like it was. It’s not like you go and you see a live band every weekend or every night so I just like keeping that alive in our culture and our society.”
POW! ZAP! MAG! Speakeasy Fundraiser coming to the Museum The Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery (MAG) is tickled pink to host their second annual Speakeasy Fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 4th at 7 p.m. Join the MAG for a costumed, adult only evening like no other. They are transporting you back into the ‘Dirty Thirties’ this year, a decade that saw the emergence of Superman and Batman, swing music, Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World and Art Deco, so organizers are encouraging those who will be attending to dress in their best 1930s or
comic book inspired clothing. The emergence of some of the greatest comic book characters of our time seemed like a perfect fit for a humdinger of a party, notes a release. The event begins at the MAG with behind-the-scenes tour of the MAG Collection, then everyone will make their way next door to the Golden Circle for an evening of crafts from the 1930s, specially crafted cocktails, appetizers by Nan Dell’s Chickadee Catering Co., dances led by Red Aces
Dance Club and a special guest DJ that will make this night a ring-a-dingding romp. Also, have a caricature of yourself done on the night by the MAG’s own talented Mike Villasana. “This is a great chance to bring your friends and have some fun with history,” said Lorna Johnson, executive director. “It promises to be a very unique evening with lots of opportunities to explore the entertainments of the past. The 1930s was the era when comic
books became popular, and it saw the origins of many super-heroes and popular cartoon characters. “Dancing became a popular entertainment and dance marathons were the endurance contests of the day. Funds raised by the Speakeasy will support the MAG’s changing exhibitions and public programs. Please join us! Abyssinia! (1930s slang for I’ll be seeing you).” Tickets are $40 each, tables of eight are $280 and are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased online at
www.reddeermuseum.com, by phone at 403-309-8405, or in person at 4525 47A Ave. Tickets include entry to the event, a behind-the-scenes MAG Collection tour (get up close and personal with artifacts), entertainment all night which includes a DJ, dance lessons by Red Aces, appetizers and more, There will be a cash bar on site - there are no drinks included in the ticket price. - Weber
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Now is the time to really ‘level up’ I remember one of my mentors back in the late 90s who spoke of the challenges in life relating to capacity. He said that if you were a ‘level 3’ person, then a ‘level 5’ problem was impossible to resolve. If however, you were a ‘level 9’ person, then a level 5 problem was just an average, easy thing to deal with and you could move on. There is no difference in the level of the problem, just in the person’s ability to handle it. This relates to the fitness world, in so many ways of course. When you haven’t been working out much, are coming back from an injury, are new to fitness, or are seriously out of shape, then a bootcamp class or a personal training session or new sport is at a level above where you currently are.
That is perfect. That is precisely why all of those things work to help you get fit. That is actually the gift, the magic, the juice! When you are at a level 3 in fitness and you go to a bootcamp and try to work at a level 4 or 5 or 6, then your body will begin to adapt and change. That is how the human body is designed; to adapt and respond to challenges. You lift a heavy object, or repeat a physical challenge and the human body responds by getting stronger. That is how we are created. To adapt. To level up. The opposite is also true. If you take a level 9 fit person and for 6 or more months they do not do anything other than a five-minute walk each day on flat ground, or lay in bed, their fitness level will drop fast. Muscles will atrophy, digestion and metabolism
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will slow and they will actually come down several levels. Yes, I am speaking from recent experience. Imagine ‘tax season’. I am a level 3 numbers guy, and have no interest in leveling up for this task for one reason: I have a ‘level 10 accountant’! He is my coach, my mentor and the one I turn to when I need to resolve this higher level problem each year. I essentially pay to borrow his higher level in order to solve a challenge. This is perhaps one of the greatest aspects of seeing the world in levels. We can either ask for help from someone at a higher level, or we can choose to improve our own level from wherever it is at. While you cannot get someone else to do your push-ups for you, you can get a higher level coach to assist you in your journey to level up. A coach, a trainer, a mentor, an instructor - they spend their lives studying how to help you level up,
so all you need to do is show up, do the work, follow the coaching and enjoy the rewards. I am always reading or listening to new books, studying nutrition and fitness as well as psychology in an effort to slowly become a higher level trainer so that I can serve people better. After over 20 years, I finally feel like I know a tiny fraction of what there is to know. I have this hope that by passing on what I learn via writing for this weekly newspaper and through my gym, that I might help others become higher level thinkers and enjoy being more fit. In short, I am hoping to help as many people as I can to level up. Now perhaps, when a challenge comes your way, no matter what it is, you can ask yourself: how can I level up? Do I need to grow, or find help? Or maybe both. Scott McDermott is a personal trainer and owner of Best Body Fitness in Sylvan Lake.
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Lifestyle Annual Chocolate Chase fun run takes place this weekend BY CARLIE CONNOLLY carlie.connolly@reddeerexpress.com
The annual Chocolate Chase run is taking place this weekend at Chocolates by Bernard Callebaut in the Village Mall in Red Deer. This year marks the fourth annual race, with 3km, 5km walk/run and 10km options for people to choose from, along with the new addition of a Chocolate Chip Race for kids aged three and under. The event runs Aug. 27th. “It’s a family friendly, all activity level friendly event,” said Leslee Burton, co-chair of the event. “We have strollers there, we have people with wheelchairs, we have real runners and we have just casual runners, so it’s all over the map.” The name Chocolate Chase comes as a result of their title sponsor Chocolates by Bernard Callebaut. Burton said they wanted to have an event that combines healthy activities with a chance to have a little treat at the end of it. “At the finish line we have chocolate treats from the chocolate shop, from Subway, from Famoso Pizzeria, and they’ll all have
some chocolate at the end. There will be some chocolate wafers along the trail so people can have a little bit of energy boost while they stop for a piece of chocolate and a drink of water.” Check in for the race starts at 8 a.m. Aug. 27th at Chocolates by Bernard Callebaut (#21, 6320-50th Ave.) and moves south on Gaetz Avenue, winding along Waskasoo Park trails, and then looping back to the parking lot in the Village Mall. Registration fees are $20 for youth aged four to 14, $40 for adults or $100 for a family. Registration is online only at cocolady.ca or on the Running Room web site. There will also be activities for kids including an inflatable castle, balloon artists, face painting and more in the parking lot at the start and end of the race. There will also be a draw prizes for people to enter into. “Everybody that registers also receives a unique Chocolate Chase headband,” said Burton. Funds raised will help The Rotary Club of Red Deer Sunrise raise funds to support the Access for All Barrier free Playscape Project.
RUNNING FOR CHOCOLATE - Pictured are participants from a previous year competing in the annual photo submitted Chocolate Chase Run. This year’s event takes place this weekend.
The fart pill - could it get the Nobel Prize? Could hydrogen sulfide (H2S), the gas that causes the odour of farts, ever receive the
Nobel Prize in Medicine? Dr. Rui Wang, an internationally known Canadian researcher, re-
ports that one day we may have a ‘fart pill’ that fights one of our great killers, hypertension.
Passing flatus affects kings, allow a good supply of oxygen queens and the rest of us. Who to all organs. hasn’t been at a dinner party But, as we age, our producwhen we’d prefer to be in the tion of nitric oxide decreases, Sahara Desert so we could pass arteries constrict causing hyflatus? It’s also hard to research pertension, and this increased how much flatus is normal. pressure injures the inner wall After all, no doctor wants to of coronary arteries. This resay, “I’m a specialist in farts.” sults in an inflammatory reacBut research reveals that most tion that kills a North American people fart 15 to 25 times a day. every 37 seconds, making heart Wang has been attack the nation’s studying hydrogen number one killer. sulfide for years Dr. Gifford Bryan adds this since his daughter’s interesting fact. rotten egg emitted it. Nitric oxide first We know bacteria in attained star status the bowel produce as treatment for the obnoxious smell erectile dysfuncof hydrogen sulfide. tion. This is beNow, Wang has discause ED is cured covered an enzyme by drugs that help which produces H2S prolong NO based in the human body. signaling, sending Since it also dilates increased amounts arteries thereby decreasing of blood to the male organ. blood pressure, maybe we need This discovery has resulted in a fart pill! a natural remedy called Neo40, So, with such an offensive which produces nitric oxide. It’s background, how could hy- available in Health Food Stores. drogen sulfide achieve a Nobel Since I have had coronary probPrize? In 1998 three U.S. re- lems, Neo40 is now a daily part searchers discovered another of my routine as I need relaxed magic molecule, nitric oxide coronary arteries. And it may (NO). And, like hydrogen help some patients suffering sulfide, it also relaxes arter- from angina. ies, decreasing blood pressure Bryan suggests one tablet and fighting hypertension. twice a day for two weeks, to be They won the Nobel Prize in slowly dissolved in the mouth. Medicine. Then one daily after there’s a Dr. Nathan S. Bryan, at Baylor good blood level of NO. College of Medicine at the Texas I found it interesting that Medical Center in Houston, is Wang has H2S detectors in a world authority on NO. He his lab that he calls ‘fart detecsays that early in life we pro- tors’, as hydrogen sulfide can duce sufficient amounts of NO be deadly in large doses. This in the inner lining of arteries. means that rectal gas is potenThis keeps arteries expanded to tially explosive!
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One patient ignored advice to take an enema before a sigmoidoscopic examination to remove a colon polyp. When the polyp was cauterized to control bleeding the H2S gas caused an explosion. This created a six inch tear in the patient’s large bowel! I do not know of any remedy that eradicates farting. It’s a part of living and, in fact, not passing flatus may be harmful. For instance, Dr. Wynne-Jones, a New Zealand physician, reported years ago that being polite results in herniations of the large bowel (diverticulosis) due to constant pressure of gas. His advice was to fart whenever necessary. I never did get a chance to interview WynneJones. But I would have loved to ask him whether friends ever invited him back to their dinner parties. Fortunately, most flatus is odourless. However, hydrogen sulfide can be detected as low as one part in a million. Remember this fact at the next dinner party. Finally, although farts can be embarrassing, hypertension and heart attacks can kill. I have no idea when Wang’s fart pill will become a reality. But if it does become available, it will be another natural remedy like Neo40, to treat erectile dysfunction and the major killer, hypertension. And Wang may also receive a Nobel Prize. For more, visit docgiff.com. For comments, email info@docgiff. com.
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Marlins send 49 athletes to provincial championships BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com
The Red Deer Marlins Swim Club recently competed at their provincial championships in Edmonton at the Kinsmen Sports Centre. The summer swimming club sent 49 athletes to compete against some of the best pool athletes in the province. “We start swimming in May and this was our final wrap-up for the season,” said Marlins’ Swim Club representative Christine Squire. “We have swim meets every weekend all throughout the season. We had our biggest meet for Region D which was last weekend. The top two swimmers — gold and silver — from each event there qualifies to go to provincials.” With 49 out of 80 swimmers competing, the Marlins were well represented in Edmonton. “It is a big deal because all of the top swimmers in Alberta were competing over this past weekend,” she said. “It is pretty exciting — all the top swimmers were in that huge pool. It is cool because we have eight-year-olds that qualified to go there. We have little kids in this huge pool that are the best swimmers in Alberta.” The Marlins finished fifth place in the province in the large team division and Owen Halford set a provincial record for the 50m breaststroke with a time of 33.70 seconds. The mixed under 14 relay team also set a record in the 200m with a time of 1:55.28. The Marlins overall won 15 gold medals, 15 silvers and eight bronze medals. “Our kids worked really hard all season and we have some really strong athletes,” Squire said. “Records were broken. We are proud of how everyone did this weekend and some kids are winning over and over again. We have a really strong club.” Squire explained the huge success of the group is consistent with their effort throughout the summer. “They train five days per week in the pool and there is also dry land training,” she said. “It is incredible to see the younger swimmers who could barely swim 25 metres and end up qualifying for provincials by the end of the season.” The quick progression is due to the supports put in place by the club. “There are a lot of reasons,” she said. “We have great coaches; it is a great family sport; there are lots friendships and the team spirit is unbelievable. The kids all train together and then they have to go up on the blocks against them to race against them. It is so cool to see these kids giving each other handshakes and hugs.” The provincials require some adjustment for Marlin swimmers due to the fact that Red Deer only has 25m pool training facilities. “It was a huge pool,” Squire said. “There are 16 lanes, which is divided into a fast pool and
SEASON SUCCESS -The Marlins Swim Club sent 49 athletes to the provincial championships in Edmonton. a slow pool. This can be intimidating — it is a big place with spectators all around the entire pool. There is a warm-up they go to in the morning and afternoon so they can get a feel for the pool. “It is a totally different system for them — they have to swim hard right into the wall to hit the touch-pads and some of the more little kids have to be lifted out of the pool because it is so big and deep compared to what they are used to.” Squire was really impressed with the team spirit shown by all the Marlins at provincials. “There are lots of pep talks, pats on the back and things like that,” she said. “They know they have each other’s backs. Everybody is cheering for each other.” Provincials signify the end of the season for the Marlins, however many of the athletes are multi-sport athletes who will continue to excel throughout the winter months. “We are done for swimming now — we will see each other again when we start in March when we start registration,” Squire said. “May 1st is usually the time we get together in the pool again.” She added, “The Marlins are a great swim club and I encourage anyone who is interested in swimming to come out next March to our registration night. Even kids who can’t swim 25 metre at the beginning of the season can do a mile — which is 64 lengths — by the end of the season. It is really incredible.”
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Sports Provincial Champion Riggers head to nationals in Victoria BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com
The Red Deer Riggers are en route to Baseball Canada’s 2017 Men’s National Championships after winning the Alberta provincial championship in a best of five series against the Sherwood Park Athletics 3-1. “It was awesome,” said Shortstop and Manager Jason Chatwood. “We knew it was going to be a long series with them and we knew it would be a battle. They kicked our butt the first game and then we played three tough games right in a row. We ended up winning all three and closed out the series out in Sherwood Park in Game 4.” Chatwood felt the Riggers were able to refocus due to the dedication of this year’s squad. “I thought that our whole mindset was teamfirst,” he said. “No one cared about who got credit and we did the little things right. We had solid pitching and our defence was good. “We did all the little things as hitters — we bunted when we needed to bunt and we managed to get the ball in play. Our goal was to score a run every inning and we had some really unselfish at-bats. That was huge for us and we made it really hard on their pitchers.” The Riggers could have easily gone onto lose provincials after a tough to swallow the first game loss. “I thought about that,” Chatwood said. “The way we lost was because nothing went right for us that game. They handed it to us. For us as a team, I felt it was easy to get over losing that way then it would have been in a 4-3 loss because losing big
meant we weren’t questioning plays or other little things during the game. They just beat us so it was easy to reset and focus on Game 2. We knew we had to win three out of the next four. “They just beat us so it was easy to reset and focus on Game 2. We knew we had to win three out of the next four.” Chatwood noted the competitiveness of the league this year has the potential to be a huge help at nationals this weekend in Victoria, running Aug. 24th-27th. “I felt the league was competitive and there were lots of games throughout the year where either team could win,” he said. “Going into nationals, that last series against Sherwood Park is going to help us. Those tight games that we will see out there are the type where you need to score a run whenever you can. “We got the invite to nationals as the second team, but the mindset for us now is that we know we deserve to be there.” The nationals will be both familiar and new for many of the Riggers players, with the squad opening up on Thursday against Tecumseh, Ontario; followed by their Friday game against host Victoria. “A lot of the same guys will be there,” Chatwood said. “A lot of us will recognize different names from each province. We still won’t know a lot about every team so a lot of it is about scouting when you can. If you get a chance to watch a team, you get out there. You can’t worry too much about what the other teams are doing — we have to focus on our task and playing our game.
PROVINCIAL CHAMPS - Jason Louis and the Red Deer Riggers are heading to the national Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express championships this weekend in Victoria. If we do that we will be successful regardless of which team we play. “The level of competition out there is so good. We have to keep it basic and keep it simple. We have to go one game at a time.” Chatwood feels if the Riggers follow this sequential formula, they will be able to find success. “Everyone goes to win the tournament — you want to win that national championship — but to be successful it has to be one game at a time,” he explained. “In a tournament format, you have to get hot a the right time; you have to get lucky; you have to have good pitching and you have to have timely hitting.”
Whatever the outcome, Chatwood said the Riggers are proud to represent their community. “For us, our guys are pretty proud to represent Red Deer on the national stage,” he said. “The Riggers have a long history of going out there. Red Deer is definitely on the map in the senior men’s baseball stage. Our guys are proud to represent the Riggers who paved the way and obviously we are looking to pave the way for kids that are coming up.” He added, “The team really appreciates all the support from Central Alberta throughout the year and in the playoffs. We had a lot of local support from sponsors and that goes a long way.”
Buccaneers bow out in second round to Calgary Gators BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN times,” said Offensive Tackle todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com Vince Roth. “I am entirely im-
The Central Alberta Buccaneers’ season, after a thrilling first-round playoff victory over the Lloydminster Vandals, was cut short by the Calgary Gators in a 40-8 loss. “I guess you have to lose some-
pressed with the group we have and the performance we put up. Obviously, we would have liked the score to be different but our guys didn’t quit. We played a full game from beginning to end and I am proud of the guys.”
The Bucs, according to Roth, didn’t linger on the loss too long. “We haven’t really analyzed it,” he said. “There hasn’t been much point — we are done for the season now. It will be a different group of guys next year to some extent. We may look at it then but not right now.”
Roth felt the lopsided score was in no way indicative of the way the Bucs approached the game. “There was confidence and a lot of guys thought it was our game to lose,” he said. “Unfortunately, that’s what we did — we lost. They had a big roster. It was one of the biggest lineups we played against all year and they had a lot of depth. “They have quality players at all positions and you just have to look at the All-Star team this year — the Calgary Gators pop up on that list fairly often. With talent like that, you expect to have a good game on your hands. They did well.” The Bucs, by many accounts, exceeded expectation with this years’ squad — which had less depth than last year. “I don’t think anyone expected us to be as good as we were this year, including some of the guys within the organization,” Roth said. “We did good — obviously you’d like to win a championship but I’m impressed with what we accomplished this year. We have something to build off of for next season.” He noted a big disappointment was not being able to get another stab at the first place Fort McMurray Monarchs, who ousted the Bucs from last years playoffs in the championship final. “I can’t speak for everyone in the room but I know for me that was a big part; it would have
STINGY D - The Central Alberta Buccaneers lost to the Calgary Gators 40-8 in the AFL semi-finals. The Bucs offensive line photo submitted (pictured) allowed only nine sacks all season. been great to go up to Fort Mac and do what they did to us last year — but it wasn’t in the cards this year,” he said. “There was the disappointment, but it wasn’t as much as last year. We weren’t expected to be here — we were the underdogs going into this game. I guess the people who said we were the underdogs weren’t wrong.” The Bucs will return many of the same guys next year; continuity that Roth feels will only benefit the team. “We have a good core group that will probably return,” he said. “We have made great strides on the field and as far as PR goes. There are more people that know about us and hopefully, there will be more talent next year. It is only up from here. “There are a few guys that announced to retire from football and of course, there will be
some movement just from life. It will be interesting to see who is showing up at camp.” Vince said the cohesion shown by this unit will continue throughout the offseason. “We will stay in touch,” he said. “We won’t be on the field practicing twice a week and playing a game every weekend, but we made a point to let the guys know that this is more than just football — we are a family and a family stays connected.” He added the Bucs will continue their community and charitable events throughout the year. “That never stops. That is huge for us to give back to the community that gives us so much. We don’t have any intention of slowing down and we have already had discussions about what we might do during the offseason,” he said.
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Clever ways to modernize a dated interior Life has been busy! Summer has been wonderful and full of adventure which I have enjoyed to the fullest. I just celebrated my (gulp) 49th trip around the sun but instead of being sad it was a wonderful weekend full of love and laughter. Sometimes aging isn’t always a bad thing, if you think of yourself like a fine bottle of wine instead of a blackened banana sitting on the countertop! The homes I have been showing and selling have been in the older, pre-1990 category as houses priced in the $300,000 are the most likely price point right now to sell. Oh, that we could all be selling million dollar properties like the shiny people on TV but, life is not always as glamorous as what we see on screen. There are hundreds of wonderful and charming properties in this price range with one recurring issue – too much wood. Back in the day, people LOVED oak; I mean really loved it! The oak craze floated from floors to wall board to base
and window trim then back to cabinets and doors. It is with anticipation that I show these properties to my clients and wait for the inevitable question about what to do with all that wood. Sometimes a homeowner has gotten the idea to add hardwood or laminate to replace carpeting which adds more wood to the equation and when it is all put together (especially if a home is vacant) the amount and different shades of wood can be overwhelming. The obvious choice is to paint or stain but it can be a difficult decision to decide what exactly to tackle to find the right balance. There is no magic formula for this and sometimes it takes an experienced designer eye to help you choose which elements to neutralize. Some people have a hard time painting wood and others are gung-ho to make a change and to update an older interior. It can be a matter of workload (do you tackle cabinets or just the baseboards) or it can hinge on the item to be painted (flat cabinets
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will be easier than knobbed spindles to paint). When deciding it is important to choose to do the entire space in the same treatment. If you are painting base and window trim, you need to carry it through the entire space to make it look consistent. An easier solution is often just painting doors or a kitchen is-
land to smooth away the wood look and to bring some visual relief to the eyes rather than devoting time to hundreds of feet of base and window trim. Nothing modernizes an interior like painting yellow-toned wood baseboards into a creamy soft tone or a bold, striking colour. Painting over wood panelling
or beams or tongue and groove ceiling is also an easy way to freshen up any interior and to give it that beachy, breezy look. Certain wood features can be stained to a darker colour but this requires a little more prowess in the painting department. The results of bringing an older wood feature into the current day are dramatic and striking
and there are professional companies which specialize in this exact procedure if you are unsure of your skills. To see a golden oak kitchen transformed to a coffee stain is quite breathtaking and well worth the additional investment. Kim Wyse is a local freelance designer. Find her on facebook at ‘Ask a Realtor/Ask a Designer’.
FAMILY GATHERING - This bright and open kitchen is one of the many features of this True-Line Homes show home on 122 Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express Caribou Crescent.
Exploring the concept of portable mortgages The question: ‘Is my mortgage portable?’ The answer most often given: ‘Yes.’ This answer is increasingly wrong. In reality, you may qualify to move 80% or less of the current balance. The proper question: ‘Do I need to re-qualify for my current mortgage to move to a new home?’ The proper answer: ‘Yes, your mortgage is portable, but only if you re-qualify under today’s new and more stringent guidelines.’ Who is the very best person to answer the portability question? Your mortgage broker. They will answer this question accurately. And it can only be answered accurately with a complete and updated application, along with all supporting
documents to confirm the maximum mortgage amount under current guidelines. Calling the 1-800 number on your mortgage statement, or asking the teller while depositing cheques is far less likely to get you an accurate answer. Instead that tends to be the origin of the one word answer. Call your mortgage broker as soon as you start thinking about moving. Too many clients learn this lesson the hard way. They sell their existing property before speaking with their mortgage broker, and in some cases they also enter binding purchase agreements
under the mistaken assumption they can just ‘port their mortgage.’ What is the problem? Key point – the federal government has created a dynamic in which there are two different qualifying rates used for approvals. One is for the initial purchase or refinance, and the other is for when it comes time to move to a new home. So the qualifying rate used yesterday to get you into a five-year fixed rate mortgage on your current home is not the one being used to qualify you to move that same mortgage to a new home down the street, even just one day later.
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Key point – one day into your new five-year fixed mortgage you are now subject to a ‘stress test’. In a nutshell, the stress test effectively reduces your maximum mortgage amount by 20%. Meaning that you can only port 80% of the current balance to another property - just one day later. So, what’s the fix? The best fix – the government could add a simple sentence to their lending guidelines along the lines of, ‘If a borrower qualified for their mortgage at the five-year contract rate at inception, then the borrower shall be allowed to re-qualify at the original contract rate when moving their mortgage to a new home.’ Currently this fix does not exist. The current fix – you pay a penalty to
break the current five-year fixed mortgage you have and then apply for a new five-year fixed mortgage. Which is as ridiculous as it sounds. The penalty amount? Approximately 4.5% of balance, i.e., $14,000 on a $300,000 mortgage balance. Yes, you read that correctly. This is entirely unreasonable. It is not a fix at all. If you bought with 5% down, and then a few months later were transferred to another province and had no choice but to move, this represents your entire down payment vanishing due to a simple oversight by the federal regulators. Jean-Guy Turcotte is a mortgage broker with Dominion Lending Centres Regional Mortgage Group in Red Deer.
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We are in deep sorrow, having been deprived, through lengthy illness, of our much valued wife, mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother, athlete, public servant and friend. Still, we must advise the passing of Grietje Towers, 81 years, long-time resident and communitybuilder of Red Deer, August 14, 2017. Born October 19, 1935, in Den Helder, the Netherlands, Grietje Petrus, her dad Jasper, mother Grietje and brother Jasper were all under Nazi occupation when Grietje was but 5 years of age. After the conflict and due to war wreckage, Dad Petrus was unable to rebuild his coastal business and after the attempt, sought destiny in Canada, first at Prince George, B.C. where Grietje, a teller in the Royal Bank, met her future husband, Don Towers. Pulled by vocations to Rocky Mountain House, the couple built their home where they had their first three children and started a 60 year bond. A fourth child was born when the pair moved to Red Deer where Don reported and edited for The Advocate and Grietje began her long association with the City Aquatics department. In this job, Grietje was supported by her early experience and training as an ocean distance swimmer which she had pursued while living in Holland and Prince George. Through the Red Cross and private sponsors, including The Advocate, Catalina and Marlin Swim Club, Grietje taught generations of children and adults to swim and as a lifeguard saw no aquatic tragedies on her watch which spanned 35 years. Her children Theresa Rickard (Steve), Joanne Towers, Joe Towers (Suzanne), and Martha Towers (Greg), grandchildren Josh (Stephanie), Eryn (Jeremy), Lauren, Joseph and great-grandson Devon, with Don survive and were at her side to the last. Grietje has many friends, most of whom shared time at the pool. Predeceased by her mother, father, brother, and her brother’s sons, Ronald and Robert. Grietje is also mourned by Aunt Jane, James and Heidi Petrus of Campbell River, B.C; Aunt Shirley Telfer, Penticton B.C, cousins Marion and Ken Walko, Calgary and the circle of Audrey and Peter Westrate, The Happy Wednesday Gang, and Riet Van Der Kley of Toronto, and a wealth of relatives in The Netherlands. Abiding by her wish, the family will hold a tribute to their great lady at a later date. The Family is grateful to the professional and ancillary staff of Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, including Doctors Regina Donnelly and Amy Philpott for their unstinting care of their patient.
Professionals
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ACCOUNTING technician wanted in Rocky Mountain House to add to our staff. Prior bookkeeping and tax experience is essential. Email john@theaccountants.ca
ARE YOU EXPECTING A BABY SOON? has a special package just for you & your little one! For more information, Call Lori, 403-896-6100 welcomewagon.ca
Class Registrations
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INTERESTED IN RUNNING for local Municipal OfÀce? Free evening sessions provided in 5 locations. Register online at albertaleaders.ca or phone 780-796-3836.
Oilfield
at Academic Express Adult Education and Training Starts September. Funding may be avail. Call 403-340-1930 or at www.academicexpress.ca
CLASSIFIEDS - LABOUR DAY Hours & Deadlines
OfÀces & Phones CLOSED Monday, September 4, 2017
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DOZER & EXCAVATOR OPERATORS needed. OilÀeld experience an asset. Room & board paid. H2S, First aid, clean DL. Call 780-723-5051 Edson, AB.
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HERITAGE LANES BOWLING
Red Deer’s most modern 5 pin bowling center req’s Bartenders/servers for eves and wknds. Please send resume to: htglanes@ telus.net or apply in person
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!
Trades Entrance Exam Prep
RED DEER ADVOCATE Publishing Dates Saturday, September 2, 2017 Tuesday, September 5, 2017 Deadline: Friday, September 1, 2017 @ 4 PM
RED DEER EXPRESS Publishing Date Wednesday, September 6, 2017 Deadline: Friday, September 1, 2017 @ Noon
Do you need to pass the Alberta Apprenticeship Trades Entrance Exam? Academic Express Adult Education and Training is offering a full-time class starting in Sept 2017. Call 403-340-1930 or visit www.academicexpress.ca for more information.
BUILD your Career with the Company that Builds Better Cities! Are you looking for a rewarding career with opportunities for advancement? Are you interested in yearround, full time, indoor work with a city setting? Lafarge has immediate openings for experienced Journeyman Concrete Finishers, Carpenters and Labourers to join our Precast operations in Edmonton. To apply, please send you resume to bjorn.vanbeuningen@ lafargeholcim.com
Truckers/ Drivers
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Business Opportunities
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HOME HARDWARE BUSINESS for sale in central Alberta. Great community, proÀtable business, successful small business, ideal for family operation. Turnkey operation. Call Roger 780-805-5215; roger@blacktigerfuels.com
LOOKING FOR Hoe & Cat Operators & Labourers. Experience in operating equipment. Competitive wages & beneÀts. Must have all tickets. Resident of Whitecourt, Alberta an asset. Fax resume 780-778-2444.
Misc. Help
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Automotive
TRUCKS, CARS, Vans, SUVs, 0 down, no interest $200/month. Easy approvals, free delivery. We buy vehicles/ Rent-ToOwn. $2000 cash back. 780-614-0894 or 1-866-645-2069.
Contractors
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BLACK CAT CONCRETE Garage/Patios/RV pads Sidewalks/Driveways Dean 403-505-2542
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Financial
Advocate Opportunities CARRIERS NEEDED TO DELIVER FLYERS 2 DAYS A WEEK. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 403-314-4394
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GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com.
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BLANKET THE PROVINCE with a classiÀed ad. Only $269 (based on 25 words or less). Reach over 110 weekly newspapers. Call NOW for details 1-800-282-6903 ext 228; www.awna.com. BRANCH AND DUMP RUNS CALL 403-392-2792 CANADA BENEFIT GROUP - Attention Alberta residents: Do you suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll free 1-888-511-2250 or http://start.canadabeneÀt. ca/alberta/ WANTED Ironman Scrap Metal Recovery picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles, railroad & industrial. Serving Central AB. 403-318-4346
Painters/ Decorators
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LAUREL TRUDGEON Residential Painting and Colour Consultations. 403-342-7801.
CONCRETE???
classiÀeds@reddeeradvocate.com
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CRIMINAL RECORD? Why suffer employment/ licensing loss? Travel/ business opportunities? Be embarrassed? Think: Criminal Pardon. US entry waiver. Record purge. File destruction. Free consultation 1-800-347-2540. www.accesslegal researchinc.net.
Misc. Services
We’ll do it all...Free est. Call E.J. Construction Jim 403-358-8197
Toll Free 1-877-223-3311
Trades
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Legal Services
BRIDGER Const. We do it all! Lic. & Ins. 403-302-8550
CALL CLASSIFIEDS 403-309-3300
FREIGHTLAND CARRIERS, a tri-axle air ride Áatdeck carrier is looking for Owner/ Operators to run Alberta only or 4 Western Provinces. Must have own plates, insurance & WCB. 1-800-917-9021. Email: dispatch@freightland.ca.
Welcome Wagon
Restaurant/ Hotel
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GED Prep
Grietje Towers 1935-2017
Births
Employment Training
TUSCANY PAINTING 403-598-2434
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Roofing
METAL ROOFING & SIDING. 37+ colours available at over 55 Distributors. 40 year warranty. 48 hour Express Service available at select supporting Distributors. Call 1-888-263-8254
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Build your Career with the Company that Builds Better Cities! Lafarge has an immediate opening for a
Batcher/dispatcher
in Central Alberta. In a fast paced, customer oriented environment, responsible for scheduling concrete deliveries, providing pricing to customers, ordering raw material as required for production and ensuring accurate batching to produce quality product to meet customers’ requirement on a daily basis. Good computer skills and experience in ready mix concrete strongly preferred. To apply email, len.chinski@lafargeholcim .com. SEEKING A CAREER in the Community Newspaper business? Post your resume for FREE right where the publishers are looking. Visit: awna.com/for-job-seekers.
The AWNA is currently seeking a Customer Service Representative for selling advertising solutions to assigned customers and prospects within a designated geographical area. In cooperation with the Advertising Director you will develop quotations, receive, process and verify the accuracy of orders and ad material while adhering to deadlines. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail is essential for success.
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Position Type: Entry level Schedule: Full-time, One year maternity leave Job Location: Edmonton, For a complete list of responsibilities and qualifications please visit: http://awna.com/customer-service-rep
Please apply, with salary expectations, by fax 780-430-5380 or email at info@awna.com. No phone calls please. We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted
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To place a classified ad call 403.309.3300, toll free 1-877-223-3311 or email classifieds@reddeerexpress.com
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Roofing
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PRECISE ROOFING LTD. 15 Yrs. Exp., Ref’s Avail. WCB covered, fully Licensed & Insured. 403-896-4869 QUALITY work at an affordable price. Joe’s RooÀng. Re-rooÀng specialist. Fully insured. Insurance claims welcome. 10 yr. warranty on all work. 403-350-7602
Antiques & Art
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ANTIQUE round oak wood stove, circa 1870 - 1920, incl. 12’ insulated stove pipe. $400 obo. Call or text 403-877-6459. ANTIQUE tapestry platform rocking chair, circa 1920 - 1930, $425 obo. Call or text 403-877-6459.
Auctions
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Misc. for Sale
Red Deer Express
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Condos/ Townhouses
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View the Clues Contest
Read to Win!
OMEGA sewing machine - 3 BDRM. townhouse, close model 7142 great to school and all amenities, condition $75; 2 small 6 appls,. fenced yard. Avail. grow lights - new $10 ea.; Sept. 1st. 403-506-0054 Bionaire warm mist - like new $40; Soligor tripod never used $20. Phone: Rooms 403-986-1720 For Rent
Below are five phone numbers that appear inside our clients’ ads in this week’s Express (includes Special Features & Supplements)
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SAWMILLS from only $4,397 - MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills. com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. TWO 6’ loading ramps, can be folded into 3’, $55 for both; and 22” x 36” window with venetian blind inside the glass, $200 new, asking $45. 403-346-2859
Music Lessons
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2 - 1600 +/- SQ FT VIOLIN LESSONS in R.D. HOMES - Lac La Biche, Call Kathy Oostra Studio Alberta. Ritchie Bros. @ 403-969-7751. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, September 7 in Edmonton. 1 new 2015 built on 1.31 +/- title acres. Sporting 1 not completed on 1.27 Goods +/- title acres. Ritchie Bros. Real Estate - Jerry Hodge: GOLF balls. $4/dozen. 780-706-6652; Brokerage: 403-346-3086 All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate. Celebrate your life 27 REGISTERED with a Classified HORSES - Edson, Alberta. ANNOUNCEMENT Selling at the Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction for Donald Wanted Kallusky, September 9. Includes Betkal Colts and To Buy Fillies. Horse Viewing WANTED TO BUY: old September 8 from 5 to 9 lead batteries for recycling p.m. Territory Manager 403-396-8629 Alex Ginda: 587-983-8757; rbauction.com. TOO MUCH STUFF? COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION. 10th Annual Let Classifieds Red Deer Fall Finale help you sell it. Collector Car Auction. 200 cars. Westerner Park, Sept 8, 9 & 10. Last year sold Items To over 75 percent. Time to consign, all makes models Give Away welcome. 1-888-296-0528 FREE crab apples. ext 102 or 103. Featuring You pick. 403-346-3086 Daisy Duke and the General Lee from The Dukes of Hazard; Grain, Feed Consign@egauctions.com. Hay EGauctions.com. TIMBERLIND AUCTIONS Fall Consignment Auction. HEATED CANOLA buying Saturday, September 2, 10 Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buying: a.m., Buck Creek Sales oats, barley, wheat & peas Yard. Selling: Tractors, for feed. Buying damaged machinery, quads, or offgrade grain. “On vehicles, shop tools & Farm Pickup” Westcan recreation equipment. Feed & Grain, Visit: 1-877-250-5252. www.timberlindauctions .com for updated listing PINTAIL & pictures. WINTER WHEAT. Very high yielding. Excellent dual purpose: Farmers' Forage or Grain. Reduced Market awn, ideal for swath grazing. Low inputs - High BIG red crab apples. You ProÀts. Extremely Hardy pick. FREE. 403-347-1637 Ideal for Àrst time growers; mastinseeds.com. 403-556-2609 or Misc. for 403-994-2609 (cell).
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Simply match the phone number to the business, fill out the contest form and drop it off at the Express office prior to draw deadline listed.
$425. MO/D.D. incld’s everything. 403-342-1834 or 587-877-1883 after 2:30
403.340.2522
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Warehouse Space
WAREHOUSE for lease: 17200 sq. ft., fenced, 3 phase power 5,000 lb. Overhead crane, 3 acres. 403-346-3800 403-341-4040
Enter in person at the Red Deer Express #121, 5301 - 43 St.
WIN A $25.00 GIFT CARD TO STELLA BEAN SWEETS
WAREHOUSE for lease: 4,000 sq. ft., plus ofÀce Crane 3 Phase Power. 403-346-3800 403-341-4040
Mobile Lot
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GATED COMMUNITY McKay Place Blackfalds Maintenance free living! Lots start @ $450.00/mth Call Dave 403-318-3642 www.glennstar.ca
Warehouse Space
4808 - 50 Street, Red Deer 403.302.8776 www.stellabeansweets.com
HOW TO PLAY: ANSWER
Fill-in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once. Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box.
Name:
DRAW DATE: AUG 31ST @ NOON
July Winner: Agnes Nisbet _______________________________________
Phone: _______________________________________
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403-346-3356
SEEKING TO BUY WAREHOUSE BUILDING Red Deer & Immediate Area. Cash buyer quick close. Jim Courtney at NAI Advent 403-869-8525
Farms/ Land
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LAND FOR SALE
1/4 section 4 miles west of DELBURNE NW-Sec. 22 TWP 37 R24 W4 SE corner of intersection RR 243 & TWP 374 Call 1-403-512-7155
Lots For Sale
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SERGE’S HOMES
Lots Available in Lacombe, Blackfalds, Springbrook Custom build your dream home on your lot or ours. For more info. call OfÀce - 403-343-6360
Cars
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Sale
EquipmentMisc.
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A-STEEL SHIPPING CONTAINERS. 20’, 40’ & 53’. 40’ insulated reefers/freezers. ModiÀcations in ofÀces, windows, doors, walls, as ofÀce, living work-shop, etc., 40’ Áatrack/bridge. 1-866-528-7108; www.rtccontainer.com.
Misc. for Sale
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READER’S DIGEST hard cover music books, $5 each; and other piano and organ books, $2 each. 403-347-1737
Houses/ Duplexes
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2 BDRM. bungalow, Eastview. Suitable for mature responsible, quiet n/s, no pets couple. Rent $900/mo. S.D. $900. 403-342-7563 LACOMBE/PONOKA area 25mins to Red Deer/10 mins to Lacombe. 1600 sq. ft home on 2 acres, 5 bdrm 2 bath with double attached garage, new carpet in basement, wood burning Àreplace, washer, dryer, new deck, very large mature yard, shared driveway with land owner. $1600 rent/DD + utilities. N/S, No pets. Avail. Sept. 1st Call Bernie @ 403-783-1400
EXOTIC Buick Reatta, full load, $9,500. Call Harold 403-350-6800
Vehicles Wanted To Buy
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FREE Removal of unwanted vehicles. 403-396-8629
ACROSS 1. Little devils 5. Shade tree 8. Talon 12. Spill the beans 13. “____ Only Live Twice” 14. Hearty’s companion 15. Squad cars 17. Shoot forth 18. Macho types: hyph. 19. Thinks over 21. Tantrum thrower 23. Tabby, e.g. 24. Adam’s partner 26. Clump 28. Glossy fabric
32. Finch 34. Baseball call 36. Big sandwich 37. Essence 39. Female sibling, for short 41. Just released 42. Tuck’s partner 44. Expense 46. Enfold: 2 wds. 50. Postage ____ 53. Overlook 54. Automobile 56. Pause 57. Cigar’s remains 58. Certain choir member
59. Jeans patch site 60. Meek 61. Chick’s sound DOWN 1. “The Seven Year ____” 2. Paltry 3. Pipe fixers 4. Craftier 5. Lens opening 6. British title 7. ____ to my ears 8. Fast feline 9. Flees 10. Came to ground 11. Drenches
16. Obstacle 47. Forewarning 20. Engine fuel 48. Workbench clamp 22. “A Bridge ____ Far” 49. Stylishly elegant 24. ____ and flow 51. Husband or wife 52. Brace 25. Through 27. School 55. Old pronoun transportation 29. Octopus’s arm ANSWER 30. Great anger 31. Not later 33. Eating alcove 35. Muscle spasm 38. Title for Galahad 40. Fair: hyph. 43. Cougars 45. Subway hanger 46. Bottle stopper
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Red Deer Express
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IN EVERY STANDARD GARAGE PACK AGE • Prebuilt Engineered Roof Trusses Quality approved - 24" on centre
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• Prefinished Aluminum Soffit and Fascia With 2 x 6 sub-fascia
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ELECTRICAL, INSULATION, DRYWALL, SIDING, GUTTER, AND MORE ... PARTICIPATING STORES ONLY. Standard garage package not exactly as shown. Siding, eavestrough and electrical accessory packages and special order options are available but sold separately. Specific garage features may vary by store and product availability.
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